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An interesting question in the continuing development of Nigerian appellate jurisprudence.
#NigerianLaw #SupremeCourt #AppellatePractice

[Kirka Legal Concept. @Diamonds_inaqua]

1/ WHEN THE SUPREME COURT RULES ON AN INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION, WHAT BECOMES OF THE SUBSTANTIVE APPEAL?
An interesting question in Nigerian appellate practice: Does the determination of an interlocutory application automatically bring the substantive appeal to an end?

[Kirka Legal Concept. @Diamonds_inaqua]

9/ Does the substantive appeal automatically resume before the Court of Appeal following the Supreme Court's determination?
Or are there circumstances in which the Supreme Court's decision brings the entire proceedings to an end?

[Àríkẹ́ @blaq_en_belle]

A friend here in the UK asked me if I knew of any jobs offering sponsorship, so I sent him a link to one I’d heard about.

He checked the job advert and said, “But they clearly stated in bold that they don’t offer sponsorship.”

I told him another friend had got the same job and received sponsorship, but my guy was still skeptical and almost didn’t apply.

Eventually, he decided to give it a shot. He took all three tests and passed. He got the job, and when they sent him the forms to complete his checks, one of the questions asked if he required sponsorship. He said yes and filled out the rest of the paperwork.

My guy was still a doubting Thomas.

A week later, they emailed him his start date and salary and told him to expect a separate email from the team handling sponsorship.

My guy wan craze with joy!

Guess who received his Certificate of Sponsorship today? HIM!!!

Information is golden.

[Applicability of law @adelekan55908]

⚖️ LEGAL GIST OF THE DAY

Did you know that the police do not have the power to punish you for an alleged crime?

Under Nigerian law, the power to determine criminal guilt and impose punishment belongs to the courts established by law, not the police.

Section 36(4) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria guarantees a fair hearing for anyone charged with a criminal offence.

Remember: Being accused of a crime does not automatically make you a criminal.

LAW STUDENTS, what do you think? 👇

#LegalGist #NigerianLaw #LawTwitter #HumanRights

[Ebun @kenkenlewu]

My cousin, an 18-year-old boy, secured his first personal contract yesterday, with his own commission of ₦1 million.

He finished secondary school at 17, but his father told him he wouldn’t be going to university until he turned 20.

The boy disagreed and got upset.

“Daddy, all my classmates will be in the university, and they will now be senior to me.”

His parents insisted on their decision, and he eventually accepted it.

His father enrolled him in a house-painting academy.

He has spent just a year learning the skill.

Last week, one of his father’s friends in the UK needed a house painter for his estate.

His father recommended his son.

He got the contract.

[Maruf Muhammed Esq @MarufMuhammed4]

Another bitter truth:

Not all lawyers will reside in Lagos, Abuja and Portharcourt. The law didn't even intend that all lawyers in the country will only reside in those jurisdictions. Hence, every lawyer has been called as a " Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria", granting each and every lawyer the permission to practice law in any parts of the country and to appear before any court in any part of Nigeria.

Statistics shows that there are over 250,000 lawyers in Nigeria and over 3,000 law firms. Every day, Nigerians with genuine legal needs in other cities aside lagos, Abuja and Portharcourt search for qualified lawyers they can trust to handle their matters.

Nigeria has millions of citizens and businesses in various jurisdictions with pressing, legitimate legal needs; disputes to resolve, contracts to review, rights to protect, agreements to prepare and deals to close but can't access these excellent lawyers because many of them are focused only to reside in the big cities. It is the belief of these lawyers that that they can only thrive in law practice whilst practicing only in Abuja, Lagos and Portharcourt alone.

The problem is not supply. The problem is not demand. The problem is visibility, the absence of understanding of value and how to position strategically so as to attract opportunities amidst people regardless of location.

My dear counsel, there are successful lawyers everywhere. At the same time, there are struggling lawyers in all cities too. Whilst you see some lawyers and you get happy because of their quality law practice, good reputation and captivating appearance, you detest some when you see their wrong approach to law practice whilst smelling "tattered penury". It is for you to understand that anybody can succeed anywhere regardless of age, gender, religion, background, tribe, profession and location. It is the heavens that determine who gets what, when and how. This is reality!!

I'm not against migration in search for better opportunities but please, rather than sleeping under the bridge in lagos or Abuja because of high cost of rent or running helter skelter as a young wig with no office in Portharcourt, can you sit down and build capacity in that Benin, Uyo, Abeokuta, Ilorin, Akure, Asaba, Ibadan and Osogbo where you are?. Check around, people in those cities have problems that a lawyer can solve and my experience showed that clients in those jurisdictions are more "loyal" to their lawyers. The fact that you have a roof over your head there and can survive with a little makes it easier as a young wig. Hunger doesn't know lawyer ooo!!! It will wire you with those suits on you if you migrate to any of these cities in big 2026 without plans; many of your seniors who reside in those cities are even packaging struggles. The more you look, the less you see.

As a lawyer, you can add value anywhere in the country. The sky is too large enough for you to fly. Create your own reality and don't let social media packaging deceive you. If you are good at land and chieftaincy matters, you better positioned in Ibadan, Ilorin or Osogbo. E go be like say you do rituals ni when those local chiefs and Omo Onile know you!!😆 🤣. It doesn't mean you won't handle other briefs aside that area of practice too.

There is nothing bad in starting small especially when you lack leverage and access. In a country where people won't feed you, don't let anyone use where you are to judge what you can do and achieve. You can do big things from a smaller place; your mindset is what determines the possibility.

Rahma cares ✍️ ❤️

[Chisom Agbafor @ChisomAgbafor]

I was in court today and a matter was called where this man sued the NEPA office in his local government area and his landlord because, despite paying his electricity bills, he still wasn’t getting light especially in this heat season.

You see this level of pettiness? I respect it.

Get in joor!!!!! ❤️

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

Today, we officially signed a landmark partnership agreement with Sterling Bank!

Sterling Bank is committing ₦60 million in prizes for the 2027 South East Mathematics & Science Olympiad.

In addition, the bank is committing ₦24 million to our National Mathematics Quiz, where outstanding students will receive ₦1 million in prizes every month.

But it gets even better!

Our star students will now have access to internship opportunities at Sterling Bank, while winners of the South East Mathematics & Science Olympiad will receive an additional one-year scholarship.

What a bank! What a commitment to the future of Nigerian children!

We will continue to double down on our efforts to build the greatest workforce in Africa by 2036.

We are deliberately investing in the next generation of mathematicians, scientists, engineers, innovators, and problem-solvers.

And I have just one request for everyone reading this:

Open an account with Sterling Bank. Encourage your family members, friends, and colleagues to bank with Sterling.

When a bank makes this level of commitment to the education and future of our children, it deserves our support.

This is the kind of corporate investment that can transform a generation.

Sterling Bank is not just banking on Nigerians. It is investing in the future of Nigeria.

Thank you, Sterling Bank. Our children will remember this investment.